I just added this maze to THE LIST of things to do. Created by Isabelle de Beaufort and Bernard Ramus, who have been constructing mazes for over 10 years Find more info here (in french).This particular maze is based on the Medieval plan of Toulouse. It is in Cordes-sur-Ciel, France. The abandoned cottage at the centre of the maze symbolises the legendary dragon which apparently lurked underneath the streets of Toulouse.
I wonder if it has something to do with this sculpture of Saint Margaret.
Saint Margaret (aka Marina) an Early Christian martyr, endured many painful ordeals she before her eventual death during the reign of Emperor Diocletian (r. 284–305). She was apparently swallowed by the devil in the guise of a dragon and after making the sign of the cross, the saint burst unharmed from its body. The sculpture itself dates from around 1475 and is a great example of the Languedoc style of the late 15th century, which Toulouse was the centre of during this time. Although this sculpture quite obviously depicts t the victory of Good vs Evil. I want to know about the dragon!!!
Why is it said to be under the streets of Toulouse? And is this to be taken literally or in a more symbolic sense? I mean it is a legend after all. Googling Dragon of Toulouse reveals plenty of references to the word dragon. But is it the dragon.
(wow I kind of feel like I have created my own labyrinth to get lost in here)
Anyway I digress…
If I had a property of substantial size I would indeed construct a maze, just to get lost in it.
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Designer, Melissa King, is based in Sydney, Australia. She designs, paints, sews, crafts, djs, clicks, pixelates, builds, cuts, collects, reuses, hoards, creates, rips, destroys, draws, samples, hangs, styles, decorates, remixes, folds, moulds, bakes, cooks, recycles and has probably used too many commas.